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Thurston County, Washington

UPDATED PHONE SCAM ALERT

Scam calls and emails are impersonating county employees and services: Permitting, Courts, Pretrial staff and Sheriff's Office deputies. Court staff don't call jurors, and Sheriff's deputies do not collect fines by phone. Report scams to Thurston County Sheriff's non-emergency line at 360-704-2740 and you can verify your Jury Service by clicking here. Click here for office or department contact info.

The content on the Thurston County website is currently provided in English. We are providing the “Translation” for approximately 10 languages. The goal of the translation is to provide visitors with limited English proficiency to access information on the website in other languages. The translations do not translate all types of documents, and it may not give you an exact translation all the time. The translations are made through an automated process, which may not result in accurate or precise translations, particularly of technical and legal terminology.

Public Works

Paved roads make up the most significant part of Thurston County’s transportation system. Our work is crucial to maintaining the investment we have made in our roads.


The road system is the lifeline of the local economy, connecting Thurston County's more than 285,000 residents to jobs, services, and other opportunities inside and outside the County.

Thurston County's transportation system consists of more than...

  • 1,000 miles of roadway
  • 150 bridges
  • 100 miles of sidewalks
  • 17,000 traffic control signs
  • 1,000 street lights